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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,627.94, 84,952.17 and 23,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,627.94, 84,952.17 and 23,329.50 is: 34,998.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,627.94 : 84,952.17 = 23,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,627.94/84,952.17 = 23,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,627.94x = 84,952.17 × 23,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,627.94x = 1,981,891,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,891,650.02/56,627.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,998.48

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